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New here but feel the need to vent a bit...

I'm with a new partner who's circed. The first time we had sex I noticed his scar...middle of the shaft, prominant, and very uneven on the underside. Instantly I felt such sorrow for him, knowing the pain it caused as a baby, what was taken away from him (and his partners), and how it made for a situation where he's sure his status is the norm. I've never been with an intact guy, so I have nothing to compare this to, but it seems so obvious when discussing his sensitivity (or lack of) that being circed affects his sexual experiences to a great degree. But, he knows no differnet so.... We've been going out for a few months now and I recently began to discuss his circ, ever so careful to be sensitive and not judgmental about his penis, and it's intersting to see first hand how the ideas of 'well, I'm circed and I'm okay!' and 'why wouldn't a baby be circed?' form. He's seen the Penn & Teller Bull&%)( episode and it seemed to open his eyes to the fact of pain, lack of supporting evidence, and restoration but he still thinks that RIC is acceptable because 'well, it hurts, and if it's going to be done then it should be done for that person as a baby because who'd want to have it done as an adult!'

I softly brought up restoration, and he said he'd do it if it was something I wanted...but that's missing the point that I want HIM to want it. So, I dropped the issue.

I guess my issue is just the sorrow I feel for him when I see his scarring and think of him as a helpless babe.

Anyone else with circed partners who are trying to come across delicate but still trying to convince DP about what they are missing?
post #2 of 9
HI! I have nothing to compare a cir/non cir as I have only been with a cir partner. I cant imagine how uncomfortable a conversation like that might be like.
I guess my take on it is if it doesnt bother him, then educate it and enjoy him.

Sorry, I have never seen or talked with anyone about this, so I am learning myself about circ.
post #3 of 9
You'll find many of us have been in your situation, or at least felt the confused and painful reponse to a circed penis.

I have only been with a circed partner too (although there was one years ago that I suspect was intact- it was just sooo different and the way I have described it to friends who have only had intact partners say I am describing it the way they would- which makes me wonder if he was intact... who knows and it doesn't matter eitherway). One way that *I* personally get by is that I am only used to circed *adults* so I can look at my ds differently b/c hes not an adult- I don't know if this makes sense, but I try to draw the line by telling myself that circed is all I know too, therefor its ok.

My dh knows how I feel, and at first when I mentioned restoration he was like "wow, I don't know why anyone would want that!" Over time he would bring it up more and more often. Now, he desperatly wants it b/c he himself is seeing a differenace. As we've been together (10+ years now) he mentioned that it seems to need to be rougher and rougher...he asked if I agree. I always replies that yes, it does seem to be that way, but its ok and still GREAT! (insert Tony the Tiger "ggrrrrreat!") I tell him that its all American women know, so like American circed men, we don't know any different and therefor it fine with most of us. Like watching black and white tv- if you don't know color exsists then black and white is AWESOME!! That was the way a friend who was intact and circed as an adult explained it to me. Its still good, and since you don't know about color TV you think Black and White is the best thing EVER!

Give it time hun, and know your not alone in this. Maybe find other ways you two and ahem....have fun. This might not be ok for the forum...so I will PM you...k?

(((hugs))) it does get easier....

Beth
post #4 of 9
I brought is up with my DH a couple times (actually just let him know that it was a possibility) when I was pregnant with our boys. I figured that was all I could do and it was up to him to decide if it was something he wanted to persue. So far not anything that interests him. I too cant help but be a bit sad for what happened, his scar is very obvious and there was some definate damage done when he was circed. But its his body and his decision to make so I simply planted a seed and hope someday he will take some interest in it.

Thats really all we can do I think. Anything beyond just a suggestion may just cause them to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about their own bodies.
post #5 of 9
I guess I am naive (sp) I have no idea what the real difference would be from cir to non. I have never been with an intact partner. Someone feel me in either by PM or this I am intrested to know the negatives and benefits.
Thanks Ladies
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DH is intact, however when he was about 8 years old or so, he got his foreskin tangled in his zipper. There is a pretty obvious scar on the foreskin from this, and he said it bled like crazy and should have gotten stitched up, but MIL did not take him to get it stitched. I think I know why- they probably would have just circ'd him. : So go MIL for not letting that happen!! I do feel terrible for all circ'd guys out there.
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Originally Posted by Mama Poot View Post
DH is intact, however when he was about 8 years old or so, he got his foreskin tangled in his zipper. There is a pretty obvious scar on the foreskin from this, and he said it bled like crazy and should have gotten stitched up, but MIL did not take him to get it stitched. I think I know why- they probably would have just circ'd him. : So go MIL for not letting that happen!! I do feel terrible for all circ'd guys out there.
Ya know, not to get OT, but i have seen this used as an example for WHY one should circ.... yeah...cause getting your glans caught would be MUCH less painful!!!! EEEEEEEEEWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCHHHHH HH!!

My step dad did this too and I asked him "well why didn't you make sure it was back in the pen before closing the gate???" Jeez.
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Ya know, not to get OT, but i have seen this used as an example for WHY one should circ.... yeah...cause getting your glans caught would be MUCH less painful!!!! EEEEEEEEEWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCHHHHH HH!!

My step dad did this too and I asked him "well why didn't you make sure it was back in the pen before closing the gate???" Jeez.
I had a male friend at work (circumcised) get his parts caught in his zipper...it happened at work and required a trip to the hospital to untangle the mess...I think at least a foreskin might have sorta protected him to an extent
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